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[2024-03-29] Exciting French lessons & jokes - Disponible, Lumières, Gérer, Parce que, Loin

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Hello, budding polyglots!

Get ready to be tickled with laughter whilst learning French! Brace yourselves for 'Couic-Couic le Canard'; a story about a duck on an ice rink and to unravel the meanings of new words like 'disponible', 'lumières', 'gérer', 'parce que', 'loin' in our fun-filled lesson.

disponible

The French word for 'available' is 'disponible'. In French, it is utilized similarly to the English usage. It can be used to describe if someone is free to meet, if a product is in stock, or if a hotel room is free, among other things.

Here's how to use it:

  • Ce produit n'est pas disponible en ce moment.
  • Il n'y a pas de places disponibles pour le concert.
  • Cette option sera disponible la semaine prochaine.

lumières

The French word 'lumières' is used in the same context as the English word 'lights'. However, in French, the word 'lumières' is most often used in the plural form. It is used to talk about multiple sources of light or the concept of lighting in general.

Here's how to use it:

  • J'ai allumé les lumières.
  • Les lumières de la voiture sont allumées.
  • Regarde les lumières de Noël dans la rue.

gérer

The French word 'gérer' is equivalent to the English term 'manage.' It can be used in various contexts such as managing a business or project, handling a situation or even administering resources. It is a versatile term that can also imply the sense of controlling or directing something for achieving desired outcomes.

Here's how to use it:

  • Vous pouvez gérer votre compte en ligne.
  • Je suis sûr qu'il peut gérer la pression.
  • Elle a réussi à gérer l'entreprise familiale.

parce que

The French word 'parce que' is used similarly to the English 'because'. It's used to provide a reason or justification for something stated previously. Note that 'parce que' is two words in French, not one.

Here's how to use it:

  • Je suis content parce que c'est mon anniversaire.
  • Il n'a pas dormi parce qu'il avait peur.
  • Elle n'a pas fini son travail parce qu'elle était fatiguée.

loin

The French word for 'away' is 'loin'. It is most often used in the context of distance, both in a literal sense (like being a certain amount of miles away) and in a more figurative sense (like being emotionally distant). It can also be used to mean 'gone', as in 'he is away', which would be 'il est loin'.

Here's how to use it:

  • Nous sommes loin de la ville.
  • Son anniversaire est loin d'être terminé.
  • Je suis loin de vous.
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